No, not because she hates the script or anything like that.
I was also curious to know why Han Hyo Joo backed out on a solid production like this one. And eventually, why Lee Da Hae stepped up though as of now, things are still not confirmed yet. The crew is still in discussion, though some might say that Lee Da Hae will certainly take on the role. We shall see pretty soon. One thing for certain is that Han Hyo Joo is out of the picture. For real. >_>
Actress Han Hyo Joo confessed the truth as to why she backed out on “Chuno”
The upcoming fusion saguek drama from KBS2 “Chuno” is directed by the same PD “Conspiracy In The Court” Kwak Jeong Hwan PD. On the roster list, we have Oh Ji Ho, Gong Hyeong Jin, Jang Hyuk, Lee Jong Hyuk, Kim Ji Seok and Lee Da Hae. But apparently, the leading lady has yet to be determined shortly because Han Hyo Joo suddenly backed out of her casting.
Originally, the actress mentioned that she has a positive review of “Chuno” script. But because at that time she was still busy filming “Brilliant Legacy”, with regrets, she had to reject the role. The problem with scheduling time and also “Chuno” filming schedule have weighed in on her final decision to drop the project.
Her agent, Phantom Entertainment tells on August 6, that “Chuno” has similar kind of synopsis and script as “Brilliant Legacy” in term of Han Hyo Joo’s role in both. But since “Chuno” needed to start filming shortly after they announced their offer, Han Hyo Joo couldn’t help to participate because she was still in the middle of filming for “Brilliant Legacy”. The proposal was very interesting, and they are sure that the show will have a positive reviews from the audience. “Because of the scheduling problem, and when she had to appear on the final appearance (with “Chuno” crew and cast), Han Hyo Joo couldn’t commit to it. At that time, Brilliant Legacy was on the verge of finalizing its episode so we had to take on this decision. So it’s not that we backed out on the project suddenly like what the press said, but we have thought of this matter carefully.”
Also, yesterday August 4, on a phone conversation with Lee Da Hae, her agent mentioned that the decision is not finalized yet. They’re still having some discussion with the current crew and though it’s not confirmed but it seems ‘positive’ that she’ll participate on this project. Lee Da Hae mentioned that she has received the offer for quite some time, and her agency also thought it’s a good role for her. Having said this, it seems like she’ll most likely to appear on the “Chuno” – if she is, this will be her first historical project.
